Brassiere



C. V. HAVENS.

BRASSIERE.

APPLICATION FILED 00115. 1919.

Patented Apr. 20, 1920'.

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BRASSIERE. APPLICATION FILED OCT-15. 1919.

Patented Apr. 20, '1920.

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I l I n I l l A 1 ATTORNEYS.

UN lTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CLARA V. HAVEN 8, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

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1 337 224 Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Apr, 20, 1920. Application filed October 15, 1919. Serial No. 330,710.

Toall whom it may concern. are tied or secured and so prevented from Be it known that I, CLARA V. HAvENs, a improper opening. citizen of the United States, residin in the Depending from the underside of the city, county, and State of New Yor have front pieces 2 intermediate of the terminals invented a new and useful 'Brassiere, of thereof are the loops 9 whichare somewhat which the following is a specification. V shape when in normal condition and y invention consists of a brassiere which formed of elastic strap-like members so that is composed of the body of the brasslere when the body is placed on and around the th Same b i r composed of a band adapted corset said loops may be brought together (35 to be adjusted in its fitting relative to the and their bottom bends may meet and regust measure and the corset over which latister and be fitted on a hook button or other ter it is worn, and retain its position and attachment on a portion of the lower porield so as to conform to the motions of the tion of the front of the corset, thus retainody ofthe wearer, while being inexpensive ing the body and especially the front pieces and practical, presenting an attractive ap- 2 thereof taut and snug on the corset, the pearance and nicely covering the corset, as loops 9 owing to their resiliency permitwill be hereinafter fully described. ting the body to adjust itself to different he invention is satisfactorily illustrated sizes of wearers, and allowing the front I in the accompanying drawing, but the impieces to yield to and conform with the moportant instrumentalities thereof may be tions of the portions of the body of the varied, and so it is to be understood that wearer within the corset.

the invention is not limited to the specific he upper ends of the pieces 2 are prodetails shown and described, long as they vided with hooks 10 and eyes 11 respectively are within the spirit or scope of the claims. for closing the top of the band, and shoul- Figure 1 represents a front perspective der straps 12 are attached to pieces 2 and 3 view of a brassiere in operative condition for sustaining the brassiere from above.

embodying my invention. It will be seen that when the band is Fig. 2 represents a rear perspective view opened, as in Fig. 3, it may be adjusted on thereof. and around the corset, the straps 12 being Fig. 3 represents a front perspective view placed over the shoulders of the wearer. thereof in open condition. The hooks and eyes are connected and the Fig. 4 represents a top edge plan view of loops 9 fitted to the attachment on the corset. a ortion of the front of the device. The bands 8 are then run around the corimilar numerals of reference indicate set properly tightened, and their end porcorresponding parts in the figures. tions united by a bow knot or other fasteneferring to the drawin s: ing thereof when the brassiere is in place designates a band 0 suitable fabric and it will provide a proper covering for adapted to be passed around and over a the corset, may be worn with comfort and it corset for the purpose usual in such cases, will present an attractive appearance, and it being composed of the front pieces 2, the the loops will yield to the motions of the back piece 3, the latter being extended forcorset and the relative ortion of the body ward to comprise the sides 4 of the band, of the wearer and resil iently adjust themsaid sides joining the rear terminals of the selves to said motions, while the band willfront pieces 2-2 as at 5 where the joints remain in proper position with the crossed are strengthened by the stays 6. front pieces 2-2 held taut on each other The front pieces 2 normally separated are and on the corset without wrinkling, puckof such length that they are adapted to ering, or the like. cross each other slidingly, and so close the The hooks and eyes 10 and 11 may be front of the band, said pieces being furtherplaced and secured according to the bust more extended downward and tapering to measure so that the upper portion of the the lower ends forming the tabs 7 with brassiere may be widened or narrowed so whose lower ends are connected the body as to be adjusted relatively to said measure bands or belts 8 which are adapted to be and set properly over the corset and held passed around the relative portions of the closed and taut when so adjusted while the 11 corset and brought together in front therelower portion of the garment is held closed of of the same and the brassiere where they and taut in front by the attaching loops 9 and around the body of the wearer by the bands 8.

The brassiore when adjusted over the corset will be suiiicicntly high to cover the portion of the diaphragm or flesh of the wearer just above the top line of the corset, thus concealing, said top line, while the resilient loops 9 in expanded condition and the belts 8 run around the corset draw on the brassiere to keep the latter reduced in Width on the corset.

Having thus described my invention What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: v

1. A brassiere for a corset formed of a body composed of front and rear members, and tabs extendin downwardly from the front members, said tabs being adapted-slidingly to cross each other and provided with means of attachment to a proper part of a corset to which the brassiere is ap 2. A brassiere formed of a body, t e front licable.

members of which extend laterally in opposite directions and are adapted to cross each other, and loop-like pieces of elastic mate rial secured to the 0 )posite front members and depending thereirom and attachable to a corset and adapted to form a downward draft on said members in opposite directions and retain them in position on the corset.

3. A brassiere for a corset composed of front and rear members of fabric, and tabs extending downwardly from the front members, said tabs being adapted to cross each other slidingly, resilient loop-like members depending; from said tabs and adapted to be attached to an ad jaccnt portion of a corset, said tabs tapering downwardly, and a body band connected with the lower portions of P. J. Hermann, WILLIAM V. Caoss.

said tabs. 

